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Ward, Tazewell Thomas[1, 2]

Male 1844 -


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  • Name Ward, Tazewell Thomas 
    Born 1844  , , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Servic Company E, 16th Missouri Calvary, USA  [3
    Died Leavenworth, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15677  McClure-Harris
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2004 

    Father Ward, William Thompson,   b. 1812, , Tazewell, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Apperson, Louisa Jane,   b. 01 Mar 1823, , Henry, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Apr 1854  (Age 31 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 04 Sep 1840  , Greene, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ID F5466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S186] GEDCOM file imported on 14 Aug 2002., Shane Symes.

    2. [S619] 1880 United States Census, 105B (Reliability: 3).
      Wm. T. WARD Self W Male W 66 VA Farming VA VA
      Taswell T. WARD Son S Male W 36 MO Farming Labor VA VA
      Fayete N. WARD Son S Male W 30 MO Farming VA VA
      Augustus W. WARD Son M Male W 33 MO Farming VA VA
      Amala WARD DauL M Female W 26 MO Keeping House TN TN
      Perla J. WARD GDau S Female W 5 MO TN TN
      Jno. W. WARD GSon S Male W 4 MO TN TN
      Messa. N. WARD GDau S Female W 1 MO TN TN
      Julia GOUCH Other S Female W 22 TN Servant TN TN
      George LEACH Other W Male B 25 MO Farm Laborer MO MO


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      Source Information:
      Census Place Wilson, Greene, Missouri
      Family History Library Film 1254687
      NA Film Number T9-0687
      Page Number 105B


    3. [S616] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (National Park Service) (Reliability: 3).
      UNION MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS

      16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry


      Organized at Springfield, Mo., November 1, 1863, from 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865, and to District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865.

      SERVICE.-Scout and patrol duty in District of Southeastern Missouri till April, 1865, and in North Missouri till July. Actions in Wright County July 22, 1864; Dallas County September 19; Booneville October 9-12; Big Blue or State Line October 22. Engagement at the Marmiton, or Battle of Charlot, October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Big Blue October 31. Skirmishes in Texas County January 9-11, 1865. Scout, Ozark County, February 16-20 (Co. "B"). Scouts from Salem and Licking to Spring River, Ark., and skirmishes, February 23-March 2. Operations about Licking March 7-25. Scouts from Licking April 1-30. Skirmish, Big Gravois, April 22. Scout from Lebanon to Warsaw May 18-26. Mustered out July 1, 1865.

      Lost during service 1 Officer and 12 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 45.

      Predecessor unit:

      MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS

      6th REGIMENT PROVISIONAL ENROLLED MILITIA INFANTRY.

      Duty at Springfield, Mo., and in the District of Southwest Missouri, operating against guerrillas. Bloomfield, Mo., January 27, 1863. Scout on Bennett's Bayou and skirmishes August 23, 1863 (Co. "H"). Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26. Scout from Houston to Jack's Fork November 4-9, 1863 (Detachment). Scouts from Houston December 9-19. Ordered from Springfield to Rolling Prairie February 6, 1864. Duty in Christian, Douglass, Wright, Dade and Stone Counties till July, 1864. Scout from Yellville to Buffalo River March 13-26. Operations in Southwest Missouri July 18-23 and August 1-28. Skirmish Polk County August 28. Operations against Price's invasion of Missouri September to November. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of Missouri. Moreau Creek October 7. Russellville October 9. California October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage, Mine Creek and Marais des Cygnes October 25. Battle of the Marmiton (or Charlot) October 25. Newtonia October 28. Designation changed to 16th Missouri Cavalry November 1, 1864 (which see).


      Taswell T. Ward (First_Last)
      Regiment Name 16 Missouri Cavalry
      Side Union
      Company E
      Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
      Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
      Alternate Name Tazewell T./Ward
      Notes
      Film Number M390 roll 51